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Spartan Spirit Award

The Spartan Spirit Award has been presented annually since 1992 to a member(s) in good standing of the Downtown Coaches Club who, in the opinion of the Board, has/have best displayed true Spartan spirit through actions and deeds in promoting athletic teams of Michigan State University.


The 2009 Spartan Spirit Award goes to Dominic Carbone, owner of Hungry Howies Franchises in Lansing and East Lansing. Dominic is a strong supporter of Michigan State athletics and an avid football fan. He is a member of several local nonprofit boards including the United Way, Sparrow Foundations, YMCA and the Lansing Educational Advancement Foundation. Congratulations, Dominic!

Recipients of Spartan Spirit Award
2009 DOMINIC CARBONE
2008 ELDON VanSPYBROOK
2007 PAT McPHARLIN
2006 CONSTANTINE "CON" DEMOS
2005 LANITA BROWN
2004 ROXY EATON
2003 THOMAS SEARL
2002 JIM THOMPSON
2001 FRAN ANGEL and JOHN WEST
2000 MIKE MANNINGS
1999 KEN SUDALL
1998 GAYLORD C. KREBS
1997 CAMERON and PEG DEAN
1996 GIL HALEY
1995 GENE SCOTT
1994 KEN PATENGE
1993 JIM ADAMS
1992 MICHAEL "DOC" BIGELOW